Current Exhibitions
Each exhibit at the Dundas Museum & Archives tells a story of the Dundas community.
Explore the galleries as you discover... Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
The First Gallery
Cradled in the Valley: Stories of DundasDiscover the stories of Dundas through the years. Imagine the valley at the time
of the First Nations' settlement. Find inspiration in the spirit of the Morden family,
the first European settlers. Wonder at the challenges faced by them as United Empire
Loyalists carving out a new life here, far from their Pennsylvania home.
We Remember Them
November 12 - January 15
On December 11, 1921 the Dundas Soldiers' Memorial was unveiled by Lt.-Gov. Henry Cockshutt. Join us as we commemorate this event with an exhibit devoted to this community monument to the young Dundas lives sacrificed for our country. We remember.
The Second Gallery
Rotating exhibits
In the Second Gallery, the Dundas Museum & Archives hosts rotating exhibitions throughout the year mounted from its own collections, as well as travelling exhibitions.
The exhibitions vary widely in subject – sports and hobbies, tools, dollhouses, holidays, and life at home, for example - but always share intriguing opportunities to explore Dundas past. Pause in the comfortable sitting areas. Children will enjoy playing activities and playthings based on the theme of the exhibit.
Curious Cures:
Doctors, Druggists & Home Remedies
Until March 18, 2012
This exhibit is for the whole family, with lots to see, touch and smell!
In Dundas long ago, when people were sick they turned to tried-and- true family remedies, patent cures dispensed by the druggist, or the advice of a local doctor. The Victorian era (1837-1901) saw the discovery of bacteria as the main cause of many deadly illnesses and this breakthrough brought monumental change, nearly overnight, to the way sickness and disease were treated. Explore the development of modern medicine, the contemporary pharmacy and the role herbal remedies played then and now – you can even stop in for a quick visit with “The Good Doctor” – a custom animation created for this exhibit!
The Dundas Museum & Archives is grateful for the contributions of the private collections of Dr. J. David Richardson and Judith Mureika as well as the public collections of the Ambrose McGhie Medical Museum, Museum of Health Care at Kingston, Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate and Westfield Heritage Villiage.
